What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise in San Francisco?

Fajr begins at dawn — when the first light appears on the horizon. Sunrise marks the END of the Fajr prayer window, so Fajr should be completed before sunrise. Today in San Francisco, Fajr begins at 04:54 and Sunrise is at 06:02.

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PRAYER TIMES

Salah times in San Francisco.

Q: What time is Fajr in San Francisco today?

Today's Fajr time in San Francisco, Mexico is 04:54. Fajr begins at dawn and must be completed before sunrise.

Q: What time is Isha in San Francisco today?

Today's Isha time in San Francisco, Mexico is 20:29. Isha begins after the red twilight has fully disappeared from the sky.

Q: What is the Qibla direction from San Francisco?

The Qibla direction from San Francisco is approximately 43.9° NE, pointing towards the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Makkah is approximately 13,595 km from San Francisco.

Today's accurate Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha for San Francisco, Mexico — recalculated daily from the city's exact coordinates using the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.

Islamic Society of North America
Standard Asr
Qibla 43.9° NE

CALCULATION

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MONTHLY TIMETABLE

May 2026 in San Francisco.

A full month at a glance. Today's row is highlighted.

Date	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
1 May	05:08	06:13	12:43	16:04	19:11	20:16
2 May	05:07	06:12	12:43	16:04	19:11	20:17
3 May	05:06	06:12	12:43	16:03	19:12	20:17
4 May	05:05	06:11	12:42	16:03	19:12	20:18
5 May	05:05	06:10	12:42	16:03	19:13	20:18
6 May	05:04	06:10	12:42	16:02	19:13	20:19
7 May	05:03	06:09	12:42	16:02	19:13	20:19
8 May	05:03	06:09	12:42	16:02	19:14	20:20
9 May	05:02	06:08	12:42	16:01	19:14	20:21
10 May	05:01	06:08	12:42	16:01	19:15	20:21
11 May	05:01	06:07	12:42	16:01	19:15	20:22
12 May	05:00	06:07	12:42	16:01	19:16	20:22
13 May	04:59	06:06	12:42	16:00	19:16	20:23
14 May	04:59	06:06	12:42	16:00	19:17	20:24
15 May	04:58	06:05	12:42	16:00	19:17	20:24
16 May	04:58	06:05	12:42	16:00	19:17	20:25
17 May	04:57	06:04	12:42	15:59	19:18	20:25
18 May	04:57	06:04	12:42	15:59	19:18	20:26
19 May	04:56	06:04	12:42	15:59	19:19	20:26
20 May	04:56	06:03	12:42	15:59	19:19	20:27
21 May	04:55	06:03	12:42	15:59	19:20	20:28
22 May	04:55	06:03	12:42	15:58	19:20	20:28
23 May	04:54	06:03	12:42	15:58	19:21	20:29
24 May	04:54	06:02	12:43	15:58	19:21	20:29
25 May	04:54	06:02	12:43	15:58	19:21	20:30
26 May	04:53	06:02	12:43	15:58	19:22	20:30
27 May	04:53	06:02	12:43	15:58	19:22	20:31
28 May	04:53	06:01	12:43	15:58	19:23	20:32
29 May	04:52	06:01	12:43	15:58	19:23	20:32
30 May	04:52	06:01	12:43	15:57	19:24	20:33
31 May	04:52	06:01	12:43	15:57	19:24	20:33

QIBLA DIRECTION

43.9° NE

The Qibla from San Francisco points toward the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Makkah is approximately 13,595 km along the great-circle path. Orient your prayer space so it faces this bearing before performing Salah.

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FAQ

About prayer times in San Francisco.

What time is Fajr in San Francisco today?

Today's Fajr time in San Francisco, Mexico is 04:54. Fajr begins at dawn and must be completed before sunrise (today at 06:02).

What time is Isha in San Francisco today?

Today's Isha time in San Francisco, Mexico is 20:29. Isha begins after the red twilight has fully disappeared from the sky.

What is the Qibla direction from San Francisco?

The Qibla direction from San Francisco is approximately 43.9° NE, pointing towards the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Makkah is about 13,595 km away.

Which calculation method is used for San Francisco?

By default, prayer times for San Francisco are calculated using the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method. You can switch the method or juristic setting in the Calculation section above.

What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise?

Fajr begins at dawn — when the first light appears on the horizon. Sunrise marks the end of the Fajr prayer window, so Fajr must be completed before sunrise. Today in San Francisco, Fajr begins at 04:54 and Sunrise is at 06:02.

METHODOLOGY

How prayer times are calculated.

Prayer times shift gradually throughout the year as the sun's position changes. Read about the 10+ supported calculation methods and the astronomical math behind the schedule.

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